Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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